College of Leadership and Public Service

Minor
Students seeking a minor in military science must complete the following courses:

Course Descriptions
101 Leadership and Personal Development 1 hour F
Make your first new peer group at college one committed to performing well and enjoying the experience. Increase self-confidence through team study and activities in basic drill, physical fitness, rappelling, leadership reaction course, first aid, communications and Army values. Learn fundamental concepts of leadership in a profession in both classroom and outdoor laboratory environments. This course is one hour and a required leadership lab, plus participation in a one-hour session for physical fitness twice a month. Participation in a weekend exercise is optional, but highly encouraged.
General Education: Learn Strong requirement (can replace the LST 101)

102 Introduction to Tactical Leadership 1 hour S
Learn and apply principles of effective leading. Reinforce self-confidence through participation in physically and mentally challenging exercises with upper division ROTC students. Develop communication skills to improve individual performance and group interaction. Relate organizational ethical values to the effectiveness of a leader. This course is one hour and a required leadership lab, MSL 102L, plus optional participation in a one-hour session for physical fitness twice per month. Participation in a weekend exercise is optional, but highly encouraged.
General Education: Learn Strong requirement (can replace the LST 101)

201 Innovative Team Leadership 2 hours F
Learn and apply ethics-based leadership skills that develop individual abilities and contribute to the building of effective teams of people. Develop skills in oral presentations, writing concisely, planning of events, coordination of group efforts, advanced first aid, land navigation and basic military tactics. Learn fundamentals of ROTC Leadership Assessment Program. This course is two hours and a required leadership lab, MSL 201L, plus required participation in two one-hour sessions per month for physical fitness. Participation in a weekend exercise is optional, but highly encouraged.

202 Foundations of Tactical Leadership 2 hours S
This is an introduction to individual and team aspects of military tactics in small unit operations. This course includes use of radio communications, making safety assessments, movement techniques, planning for team safety/security and methods of pre-execution checks. There will be practical exercises with upper division ROTC students. Learn techniques for training others as an aspect of continued leadership development. This course is two hours and a required leadership lab, MSL 202L, plus required participation in two one-hour sessions per month for physical fitness. Participation in a weekend exercise is optional, but highly encouraged.

101L, 102L, 201L, and 202L Leadership Laboratory
Open only to, and required of, students in the associated military science course. This is a series of courses with different roles for students at different levels in the program. Learn and practice basic skills. Gain insight into advanced course in order to make an informed decision whether to apply for it. Build self-confidence and team-building leadership skills that can be applied throughout life.

210 Leadership Training Course (LTC) 3 hours SU
This is a six-week summer camp conducted at Fort Knox, Ky. The student receives pay. Travel, lodging and meal costs are defrayed by the Army. The environment is rigorous as students participate in several high-impact team-building activities. No military obligation is incurred, but only students who are seriously considering contracting for the ROTC Advanced Course should apply. Open only to students who have not taken all four of MSL leadership laboratories and who pass a physical examination (paid for by ROTC). Completion of MSL 210 qualifies a student for entry into the advanced course. Five different cycles are offered during the summer, but spaces are limited by the Army. Candidates can apply for a space any time during the school year before the summer. Credit/No Credit grade only.

275 Field Experience 1-2 hours TBA

294 ROTC Summer Leadership Internship 4 hours TBA
This course is an applied, monitored and supervised field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience by following a negotiated and/or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.

301 Adaptive Team Leadership 4 hours F
This course, taught on the University of South Dakota campus, offers a series of practical opportunities to lead small groups, receive personal assessments and encouragement, and lead again in situations of increasing complexity. It uses small unit defensive tactics and opportunities to plan and conduct training for lower division students both to develop such skills and as vehicles for practicing leading. This course is three hours and a required leadership lab, MSL 301L, plus required participation in three one-hour sessions for physical fitness each week. Participation in one weekend exercise is also required, and one or two more weekend exercises may be offered for optional participation.

302 Leadership in Changing Environments 4 hours S
This course, taught on the University of South Dakota campus, continues methodology of MSL 301. Students will analyze tasks and prepare written or oral guidance for team members to accomplish tasks, delegate tasks and supervise, and plan for and adapt to the unexpected in organizations under stress. They will also examine and apply lessons from leadership case studies and examine importance of ethical decision-making in setting a positive climate that enhances team performance. This course is three hours and a required leadership lab, MSL 302L, plus required participation in three one-hour sessions for physical fitness each week. Participation in one weekend exercise is required; two other weekend exercises optional.

401 Developing Adaptive Leaders 2-3 hours F
This course, taught on the University of South Dakota campus, introduces formal management skills including problem analysis, planning techniques, and the delegation and control of activities, providing an understanding of the command and staff organization used in the modern army and creating a forum for discussing professional and ethical decisions faced by commissioned officers.
Corequisite: MSL 401L.

402 Leadership in a Complex World 2-3 hours S
This course, taught on the University of South Dakota campus, provides information for transition to active or reserve commissioned service, developing administrative controls essential in managing a military organization, introducing the management of financial and personal affairs, and allowing time for discussion and analysis of ethical decision-making.
Corequisite: MSL 402L.

450 Internship 1-4 hours TBA

494 Leadership Development and Assessment Course 3-4 hours S
This course is an applied, monitored and supervised field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.

301L, 302L, 401L, 402L Advanced Course Leadership Laboratories
This course is open only to students in the associated military science course. This is a series, with different roles for students at different levels in the program. The classes involve leadership responsibilities for the planning, coordination, execution and evaluation of various training and activities with Basic Course students and for the ROTC program as a whole. Students develop, practice and refine leadership skills by serving and being evaluated in a variety of responsible positions.